Warning: Use Ford brake pads or Ford approved parts when installing.
- Raise the rear of the car and place it on supports;
- remove the rear wheels, place chocks under the front wheels;
- release the car with the parking brake;
- release the brake drum mounting clamps (if installed) and remove the drum;
Fig. 259. Removing the brake shoe anchor pins
- remove the small anchor pins from both brake shoes, to do this, press the pin from below with your finger, press the spring clamp inward and at the same time remove it from the inside, turning the pin head accordingly (Fig. 259);
- lift the ends of both pads from the rear side from their supports with a screwdriver, this will release the rear springs and allow them to be removed (remember how they were positioned), make sure that the piston of the wheel brake cylinder does not fall out (to protect the cylinder from dirt, wrap a rubber band around it), do not damage the rubber seals when removing;
- remove the pads completely, there is a pressure bar and a parking brake cable on the pad, remove the cable from the lever by compressing the spring to release the end of the cable.
Check the brake pads, if they are oily or damaged, replace the pads. The pads should be replaced if the pads are worn to a thickness of 1.5 mm. When ordering new brake pads, please specify the exact model of the car, as the brake systems may differ due to changes made by the manufacturer.